The 2012 Eker bombing (

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: تفجير العكر) occurred on the 10 April 2012 in the village of

Eker Eker ( ar, العكر) is an area in Bahrain, located near the villages of Nuwaidrat, Ma'ameer and the island of Sitra. It is divided into 2 regions: East Eker and West Eker, with Shias making up the majority of the former's population. ...

, in the south of the

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. According to

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the explosion injured seven policemen, three of whom were severely injured.Habib Toumi and Bureau Chief (April 10, 2012)
"Bahrain probes bombing that injured seven"
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''. Retrieved 9 June 2012. The Ministry blamed protesters for the attack saying policemen were "lured" to the village by

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throwing protesters before they detonated the bomb. Public security chief, General Tariq al-Hassan said the exploding device was a "

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attached to a container full of gasoline""Bahrain police injured in bomb attack"
BBC. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012. On the other hand,

Al Wefaq Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society ( ar, جمعية الوفاق الوطني الإسلامية; ), sometimes shortened to simply Al-Wefaq, was a Shi'a Bahraini political party, that operates clandestinely after being ordered by the highest cou ...

, Bahrain's main opposition party said the village was "entirely surrounded by security forces who are imposing collective punishment". They also stated that police had been firing "pellet guns" on residents who sent "calls for help".

Reactions

Domestic

*A number of parliament members condemned the attack and called for "stringent measures against those who perpetrated it". *Al Wefaq said it "condemned violence, regardless of its source".

International

* The

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condemned the bombing on April 12 and expressed his concern over the "excessive use of force against protesters which continues to result in civilian casualties". He also "appeals to all sides to act with restraint and refrain from violence", his spokesperson said. * The

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General-Secretary Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani condemned the "terrorist explosion" and said "those actions are perpetrated in order to cripple the process of development under the reign of HM

king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa ( ar, حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة '; 28 January 1950) is King of Bahrain since 14 February 2002, after ruling as Emir of Bahrain from 6 March 1999. He is the son of Isa bin Salman ...

"."GCC Secretary General condemns terrorist bombing in Ekar-Bahrain"

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. 10 April 2012. 9 June 2012.

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